Big Elk Guard Station

Always love my time here!!

Always love my time here!!

Bucolic location, quiet and peaceful. Bring in water and mousetraps.

Place is haunted…. For sure. Many creepy things happened, but overall we had a great time.
It’s a beautiful property and cool, rough cabin. We’ve had lots of good memories here with the family. Love the outdoor area to hang out by the fire pit!

Great location and gorgeous sunsets. Very quiet and tranquil. Be prepared for mice. I had my pet with me, so he handled keeping the mice out of the bedroom, but they were very eager to get in the kitchen. Follow the directions and ensure the cupboards are closed. They may need some reinforcement for the drawers. They found their way in those.
Also, prepare yourself for the walk to the outhouse at night.
Great spot to have a small family gathering.

Big Elk Guard Station is a remote cabin but close to Hwy 140 in southern Oregon. The reviews mentioned a mouse problem, and there were signs of mice however, we did not experience any issues with them. The cabin was what you would expect for a hundred-year-old cabin in the woods. Set on the edge of a meadow among the old-growth forest. We did not see any deer or elk while staying there but there were tracks all around the meadow. The worst part of the experiance was cleaning up after the people that were there before we stayed. It was obvious they did not care how they left it for the next group.
I would suggest to the Forest Service that they update the sofa to a wood seating area. The mice-chewed cushions were a little much for the ladies in the cabin. I'm not sure what the Forest Service could do with the mattresses, but they could use an update.
Overall, it was worth the cost of the stay and I would do it again.